Cook County News Herald

Gunflint Mail Run brings life to the trails

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:34 +0000

Rhonda Silence

The 2012 Gunflint Mail Run was an impromptu sled dog race, put together by an amazing community effort, in just 12 days. By all accounts, the 120-mile race was a great success.

Get involved– attend your precinct caucus

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:38 +0000

Rhonda Silence

Although political caucuses are examples of grassroots democracy at its best, relatively few citizens attend their precinct caucuses—perhaps because caucuses, although they have been part of the American democratic process since 1763, seem mysterious to those who have never participated.

Public Utilities Commission may take lead on biomass energy use

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:39 +0000

Jane Howard

With the first phase of a two-phase biomass feasibility study completed, the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission may step up to become a major player in pursuing the possibility of implementing biomass as a major source of local energy.

Autopsy finds bacterial infection to be cause of Schlienz’s death

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:40 +0000

Rhonda Silence

Nearly a month after the December 27, 2011 death of Daniel Sidney Schlienz, 42, at Essentia Health - St. Mary’s Medical Center, the St. Louis County Medical Examiner released the final autopsy results. On January 26, 2012, Thomas P.